Spray pan with cooking spray.  You can use a 9x13 pan or smaller.  The smaller the pan, the thicker your cereal bars will be.

In a large mixing bowl add Honey Bunches of Oats cereal and small it down a bit.  I like to use my hands, but you can use anything you like.

In a medium saucepan combine butter, syrup, and brown sugar.

Bring the mixture to a boil, and reduce heat to medium and allow it to boil for 2-3 minutes stirring consistently.  Turn off heat and add additional ingredients and mix together.

Pour mixture over the Honey Bunches of Oats cereal and stir together.

Pour cereal mixture into your sprayed pan and press down to pack together.  Place mixture in the refrigerator until cool and firm.  You can also use the freezer if you are like me and can’t wait lol.

topping

Melt 2 cups chocolate chips and spread out over the top of cereal bars.  Allow chocolate to cool and harden.